Kanawha County Schools Shares Updates on Third Grade Success Act Progress

Charleston Huntington, WV, October 14, 2026 —

Kanawha County Schools is sharing updates on its progress regarding the new Third Grade Success Act, which emphasizes third-grade reading and math proficiency across West Virginia starting this school year.

The available information describes the updates as concerning the district’s progress under the new act. It does not specify what steps the district has taken, how progress is being measured or when the updates were released. No figures on student reading or math proficiency were provided.

The summary also does not identify particular programs, resources, schools or staff connected with the district’s work. It does not state whether the updates include changes to instruction or assessments, or provide a timeline for future actions. Those details were not provided.

The act’s stated focus, as described in the information available, is third-grade reading and math proficiency across West Virginia beginning this school year. The summary does not give further information about the act’s provisions, its implementation statewide or how progress will be reported.

As a result, the updates establish that Kanawha County Schools is communicating about its progress, but the information provided does not describe the substance of that progress. Additional details about district actions, measures and outcomes were not included in the summary.

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